University of Illinois Chicago

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Illinois Chicago  •  $60k - $65k/yr  •  Chicago, IL (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Hiring Department: Dermatology

Location: Chicago, IL

Requisition ID: 1043452

Posting Close Date: 12/5/2026

Salary: The Budgeted Salary Range for this position: $60,000 - $65,000

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will develop and evaluate biomedical skin imaging technologies and signal-processing, image-processing, and artificial intelligence methods for skin disease diagnosis. Responsibilities include experimental research, collaboration with engineering teams, and preparation of scientific publications.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Conduct independent and collaborative research in optical, photoacoustic, and ultrasound imaging for skin disease applications.
  • Develop signal-processing, image-processing, and AI methods for biomedical data analysis.
  • Design and perform experiments, collect and analyze data, and validate imaging systems and computational models.
  • Prepare manuscripts, present research findings, and contribute to grant proposals and progress reports.

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, or a related field by the start date.
  • Experience in biomedical imaging, signal/image processing, or machine learning.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python.

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the State of Illinois offer competitive wages, benefit programs and resources for employees. UIC is strongly committed to providing equitable benefit options throughout each stage of employment. Many benefits become effective on the first day of employment. Benefits offered by UIC include health care options, wellness programs, educational opportunities, tuition assistance, vacations, holidays and other leave benefits, and University retirement plans. Detailed information on specific employee benefits may be found online at: https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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